JP5712403B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of enhancing expectation for an effect that changes based on an operation result by an operation unit.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine or the like, whether or not a game is determined based on the establishment of a determination condition, a determination unit for determining whether or not a game is successful, a display unit for displaying a determination result by the determination unit, and a determination result of the determination unit A special game execution means for executing a special game based on the winning of the game, and establishment of a specific condition in which a privilege advantageous to the player over the normal game is set in advance after the special game by the special game execution means is completed. There has been a gaming machine that includes a bonus game executing means to be executed due to the cause, and changes the production based on the operation of the operation unit.

JP 2004-65378 A

  However, the conventional gaming machine only changes the effect based on the operation of the operation unit, and there is no change in the expectation for the effect in particular, and the interest is poor.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and can increase the expectation of the performance by notifying the reliability of the success / failure by the success / failure determination means based on the player's operation of the operation unit multiple times. The purpose is to provide a possible gaming machine.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the success / failure determination means for determining whether or not the game is successful due to the establishment of the determination condition, the effect is displayed based on the determination result of the success / failure by the success / failure determination means, and the determination result of the success / failure is displayed as a symbol. Display means for performing, an effect pattern selection means for selecting an effect pattern to be displayed on the display means from a plurality of effect patterns, and an operation unit that can be arbitrarily operated by the player. In the gaming machine, at least one of the plurality of effect patterns has an operation effect pattern in which the effect can be changed in conjunction with an operation result by the operation unit, and the operation effect pattern is effective when the operation unit is operated. Multiple operation effective periods are provided, and the operation unit is operated within the operation effective period due to the selection of the operation effect pattern by the effect pattern selection means. The operation detection means for detecting the operation effect pattern displayed on the display means before displaying the result of the determination by the determination means on the display means for each operation effective period. Due to the fact that the operation effect pattern is selected by the effect pattern selection means, and includes stepwise notification means for stepwise notification of the reliability of the success / failure by the success / failure determination means by operating the operation unit. And a display method setting means for setting a gradual display mode by the gradual notification means based on an operation of the operation unit and a final display aspect to be finally notified , An operation effect pattern that can execute the stepwise notification means that notifies the reliability step by step by operating the operation unit, and the reliability is not notified even if the operation unit is operated. And a Yoriyukido no notification means capable of performing operations effect pattern, the display method setting unit setting means sets the final display mode and the stepwise display mode when executing the stepwise notification means And

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the success / failure determining means for determining whether or not the game is successful due to the establishment of the determination condition, the effect is displayed based on the result of the determination of success / failure by the success / failure determination means, and the determination result of the success / failure is displayed as a symbol. Display means for performing, an effect pattern selection means for selecting an effect pattern to be displayed on the display means from a plurality of effect patterns, and an operation unit that can be arbitrarily operated by the player. In the gaming machine, at least one of the plurality of effect patterns has an operation effect pattern in which the effect can be changed in conjunction with an operation result by the operation unit, and the operation effect pattern is effective when the operation unit is operated. The operation effective period is provided, and the operation unit is operated within the operation effective period due to the fact that the operation effect pattern is selected by the effect pattern selecting means. An operation detecting means for displaying the operation effect pattern being displayed on the display means before displaying the result of the success / failure determination by the presence / absence determining means on the display means within the operation effective period. A step-by-step notification means for stepwise notification of the reliability of the success / failure by the presence / absence determination means by changing based on the number of times the part is operated, and the operation effect pattern is selected by the effect pattern selection means. And a display method setting means for setting a gradual display mode by the gradual notification means based on an operation of the operation unit and a final display aspect to be finally notified , An operation effect pattern that can execute the stepwise notification means that notifies the reliability stepwise by operating the operation unit, and the reliability is not notified even if the operation unit is operated. And a reliability No notification means capable of performing operations effect pattern, the display method setting unit setting means sets the final display mode and the stepwise display mode when executing the stepwise notification means And

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the display of the operation effect pattern being displayed on the display unit before the result of the determination by the determination unit on the display unit is displayed for each operation effective period. By providing stepwise notification means for stepwise notification of the reliability of the success / failure by the presence / absence determination means by operating the operation unit, it is possible to enhance the expectation for the performance.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the display unit displays an effect of the operation effect pattern being displayed on the display unit before the result of the determination on the success / failure by the determination unit is displayed on the display unit within the operation effective period. By providing stepwise notification means for changing the operation unit based on the number of times of operation and notifying the reliability of the success / failure by the determination unit, the expectation for the performance can be enhanced.

It is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the back side of the game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the connection of the control board, apparatus, etc. of the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows 1st Example of an effect. It is a figure which shows 2nd Example of an effect. It is a figure which shows 3rd Example of an effect. It is a flowchart of the main process which the main control board in the same gaming machine performs. It is a flowchart of the interrupt process for the main process. It is a flowchart of a start winning opening detection process. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of special operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol jackpot determination process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol selection process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol variation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol random number shift process. It is a flowchart of the process during fluctuation. It is a flowchart of a special symbol confirmation process. It is a first flowchart of the special electric accessory processing. It is a 2nd flowchart of a special electric accessory process. It is a flowchart of the number of reserved balls. It is a flowchart of a power interruption monitoring process. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of an external INT interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 2 ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of the main command analysis process of 1st Example. It is a flowchart of Sw processing of 1st Example. It is a 1st flowchart of the operation frequency and the display method setting process of 1st Example. It is a 2nd flowchart of the operation frequency and the display method setting process of 1st Example. It is a flowchart of the display number setting process of 1st Example. It is a flowchart of the main command analysis process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart of Sw processing of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart of the step display setting process of 2nd Example. It is a 1st flowchart of the step number pattern setting process of 2nd Example. It is a 2nd flowchart of the step number pattern setting process of 2nd Example.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. A gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a pachinko gaming machine that uses a game ball as a game medium, and an outer guide rail 3 and an inner guide rail 4 are arranged in a substantially circular shape on the edge of the game board 2, and the outer guide rail 3 And a game area 6 defined by the inner guide rail 4 is provided on the game board 2. In the game area 6, a guide nail R for guiding a game ball is provided on the surface of the game board 2. Further, on the front side of the gaming machine 1, a lamp device 35 made of a decorative lamp or the like, an upper ball receiving tray 36 for receiving a game ball supplied to the launching device and a paid game ball, and a fullness of the upper ball receiving tray 36 are filled. A lower ball tray 37 for receiving a game ball at times, a speaker 38 for generating sound effects, a launching device 64 for projecting and launching a game ball toward the game area 6 in response to a player's launch operation, A game operation button 67 that can be operated by a person is provided. The game operation button 67 corresponds to an operation unit that can be arbitrarily operated by the player. The game operation button 67 is formed of a push button switch that can be pressed, has a built-in contact-type limit sensor that detects that it has been operated correctly, and can output an output signal corresponding to the press operation. The operation of the game operation button 67 includes an input operation (an operation for turning on) that is brought into an operation state when pressed, and a release operation (an operation for turning off) that releases the operation state by releasing the press. In FIG. 1, reference numeral W1 is an outer frame of the gaming machine, W2 is a front frame attached to the outer frame W1, and G is a glass frame attached to the front frame W2 by a hinge so as to be opened and closed. Hereinafter, main parts of the gaming machine 1 will be described.

  In the game area 6, a display device 10, an upper start winning port 41, a lower start winning port 42, a big winning port 45, and an out port 48 are arranged in order from the upper part to the lower part on the center line. A left sleeve first winning port 51 and a left sleeve second winning port 52 are arranged to the left of the upper starting winning port 41 and the lower starting winning port 42, and a left dropped winning port is set to the left and right of the big winning port 45. 53 and a right drop winning opening 54 are arranged. Further, a normal symbol variation start gate 55 is provided on the left side of the display device 10, and a windmill 76 is provided below the normal symbol change start gate 55. On the other hand, a normal symbol display device 50 is incorporated in the lower right of the display device 10.

  The upper start winning port 41, the lower start winning port 42, the large winning port 45, the left sleeve first winning port 51, the left sleeve second winning port 52, the left dropping winning port 53, and the right dropping winning port 54 are the above-mentioned games. The game balls launched in the area 6 correspond to a plurality of winning holes that can be won. The upper start winning port 41 and the lower start winning port 42 correspond to start winning ports. When a game ball that is launched into the game area 6 and flows down in the game area 6 wins (enters) each of the winning holes, a predetermined number of prize balls (game balls) are awarded to the player for one winning ball. To be paid out. The number of prize balls to be paid out for the one winning ball is set for each winning slot.

  The display device 10 corresponds to a display unit of the present invention, and displays an effect based on the result of the determination as to whether or not the result is determined, and displays the result of the determination as a design. The display device 10 can display an image such as a pattern, and is composed of an image display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device. In this embodiment, the display device 10 is a liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD module). It is configured. The display device 10 is configured to be able to stop display after a plurality of special symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined time according to a variation pattern, and displays a determination result by the special symbols that are stopped. The special symbol is a determination symbol for displaying the determination result, and is identification information that can identify the determination result.

  In the display device 10, the left special symbol (left determination symbol), the middle special symbol (middle determination symbol), and the right special symbol (right determination symbol) arranged side by side are variably displayed according to the variation pattern, and set as the variation pattern. The left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol are stopped and displayed as a fixed stop special symbol (fixed stop determination symbol) based on the result of the determination of success or failure. A plurality of the variation patterns are provided as described later, and are selected from the plurality of variation patterns.

  In the present embodiment, the left special symbol, middle special symbol, and right special symbol which are displayed in a variable and stopped manner are 10 patterns of “0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9”, respectively. It is said that. In this embodiment, when the game success / failure determination result is a jackpot, the display device 10 has a jackpot symbol combination, in this example, “0, 0, 0” (so-called “0” tick) or “1” , 1, 1 ”(so-called '1' glances), etc., the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the same number combination. In the case of a big hit, a special game (a big hit game) is executed that gives a privilege (easy to acquire a game ball) more advantageous to the player than in the case of a loss. In addition, when the game success / failure determination result is unacceptable, the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the display device 10 in a combination other than the gloomy eyes. In addition to the special symbol (determination symbol) variation display, the display device 10 displays an effect composed of a background image, a character, a character, and the like.

  The normal symbol display device 50 includes a display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device. The normal symbol display device 50 of this embodiment is composed of an LED display device. The normal symbols that are changed and stopped on the normal symbol display device 50 in the present embodiment are composed of two types, “◯” and “×”. In the case of the normal symbol, the normal symbol “◯” is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 50, and “X” is displayed in the case of being out of the normal symbol.

The upper start winning opening 41 has a shape with an open top so that a game ball can enter (win) from above.
On the other hand, the lower start winning opening 42 has two movable pieces 42a and 42b which are substantially vertical by a start winning opening solenoid on the back and a closed state (normal state) where a game ball is difficult to win (entry) and a substantially V-shape. It is controlled so as to be able to change between open states in which (inverted C-shaped) can be won. The space between the movable pieces 42a and 42b of the lower start winning opening 42 corresponds to a winning (winning) area. The lower start winning opening 42 is shifted to the open state after the normal symbol is changed on the normal symbol display device 50, and then a fixed stop display is displayed with a normal symbol (“○” in this embodiment) indicating the normal symbol. It is done when

  Further, on the back of the game board 2, an upper start winning port detection switch (upper start winning port sensor) for detecting a game ball won (entered) in the upper start winning port 41 and the lower start winning port A lower start winning port detection switch (lower start winning port sensor) for detecting a game ball won (entered) 42 is provided in each winning ball passage. In this embodiment, the detection (winning) of a game ball in the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower start winning opening 42 is caused by acquisition of a random number value and start of variable display of the special symbol. Is set to establishment of the determination condition, and it is determined whether or not it is a big hit by the determination unit due to the establishment of the determination condition.

  The number of game balls detected (started) by winning at the upper start winning port 41 or the lower start winning port 42 and detected by the upper start winning port detection switch (upper start winning port sensor) and the lower start winning port detection switch. The number of winning balls (the number of winning balls) and the acquired random number values are stored in the order of winning as special symbol holding balls, up to a preset number, and the special symbol variation display is temporarily suspended and the special symbol variation display is started sequentially. As a result, the number of stored special symbol holding balls is reduced, and the random number data is deleted. The memory for winning in the upper start winning opening 41 and the lower starting winning opening 42 does not include the memory that is currently changing in the display device 10 and is set to a maximum of four.

  When the maximum number of game balls detected by the start winning port detection switch (upper start winning port detection switch, lower start winning port detection switch) is stored, the start winning port detection switch has more winning games. Even if a ball is detected, it is regarded as an invalid ball (overflow winning ball) that is not stored as the number of reserved balls, and for the invalid ball, a random ball value is stored, whether or not a random number is determined, and a special symbol is not changed. A predetermined number of game balls are paid out.

  The normal symbol change start gate 55 is configured to display the normal symbol display based on the fact that a game ball passing through the normal symbol change start gate 55 is detected by a normal symbol change start switch provided on the back of the game board 2. The apparatus 50 starts to change the normal symbol. Further, during the normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol variation generated by the game ball passing through the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is not included in the memory of the normal symbol variation device 50 during the current variation. A maximum of four normal symbol holding balls are stored, and the number of normal symbol holding balls is reduced by the start of fluctuation of the normal symbol.

  Further, on the back of the game board 2, a left sleeve first winning opening detection switch for detecting a winning ball of the left sleeve first winning opening 51, and a left detecting the winning ball of the left sleeve second winning opening 52 are detected. A sleeve second winning opening detection switch, a left dropping winning opening detection switch and a right dropping winning opening detection switch for detecting winning balls of the left dropping winning opening 53 and the right dropping winning opening 54 are provided.

  The special prize opening 45 includes an opening / closing plate 46 that is opened and closed by a special prize opening opening solenoid provided on the back of the game board 2. The special winning opening 45 is normally in a state in which the opening / closing plate 46 is closed, and in the present embodiment, 15 rounds (15 times) as a predetermined round at the time of a special game (a jackpot game) executed when the determination result is a big hit Opened. In addition, a winning ball count switch (count sensor) for detecting a winning ball that has won the big winning port 45 is provided in the big winning port 45.

  Upper start winning opening detection switch, lower starting winning opening detection switch, left sleeve first winning opening detection switch, left sleeve second winning opening detection switch, left falling winning opening detection switch, right falling winning opening detection The switch and the winning ball count switch (count sensor) correspond to winning detection means for detecting a game ball won in the winning device.

  The launching device 64 has a launching motor that is driven by the operation of the operation lever 65 on the back side, and the game ball is ejected by the driving of the launching motor. The launch ball fired by the launch device 64 is guided to the game area 6 through a launch ball guide path formed between the inner guide rail 4 and the outer guide rail 3 erected on the surface of the game board 2. The The game ball guided to the game area 6 rolls down and falls down and wins each of the devices and the winning holes, or if the player does not win anywhere, the game board 2 enters the game board 2 from the out port 48. It is discharged to the back side.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of control boards, devices, and the like are provided on the back side of the gaming machine 1. Main control boards include a main control board 200, a sub-control board 205, a display control board 210, an audio control board 220, a payout control board 240, a power supply board 250, and a launch control board 260. Reference numeral 265 is an external terminal, 281 is a dispensing device, 283 is a ballless detection switch, 289 is a ball storage tank, and 291 is a ball guide rod. Reference numeral 271 denotes a RAM clear switch, and reference numeral 272 denotes a power switch. Each control board is provided with a control circuit. Moreover, each control board is arrange | positioned in the back side of the game machine 1 in the state accommodated in the case individually or collectively. The main control board is simply shown using the block diagram of FIG.

  The main control board 200 corresponds to a control device that controls the progress of the game according to the game information. The main control board 200 includes at least a microcomputer including a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and a plurality of counters, is connected to the sub-control board 205 and the payout control board 240, and is connected to the upper start winning opening 41 via a relay circuit. The lower start winning opening 42 and the large winning opening 45 are connected. The main control board 200 operates by receiving power from the power board 250.

  The CPU in the main control board 200 includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc., and performs calculation control, and also generates a random number value, and also generates a command signal (also called a control signal or command). Are capable of being output (transmitted) to the sub-control board 205 and the device connected thereto. The CPU of the main control board 200 executes a control program and performs main control related to the game according to the game information. The game information is information necessary for the progress of the game, such as probability information regarding determination of success / failure, winning information to the winning device, payout information, round state, and information regarding effects.

  Command signals (commands) output from the main control board 200 include a winning command, a start winning opening winning command, a jackpot opening command, a variation command, a variation stop command, a jackpot round command, a jackpot ending command, and the like. The jackpot opening command is a display command at the start of the jackpot game, and the variable stop command is a special symbol variable stop command. The jackpot round command is a command for displaying each round during the special game, and the jackpot ending command is a command for displaying at the end of the special game. Further, the start winning opening winning command includes at least jackpot determination result data for stopping and displaying the special symbol on the display device 10. The variation command includes a variation pattern command for variably displaying a special symbol on the display device 10 and a command related to the symbol. The command signal output from the main control board 200 may include other data related to normal symbols, data such as when the power is turned on, when there is an abnormality, and when the jackpot round. Note that, based on a command signal output by the main control board 200 regarding the control of the display device 10, the contents to be displayed on the display device 10 by the sub control board 205 are set.

  The RAM also corresponds to a holding storage means, the number of special symbol holding balls of the game ball detected by the upper start winning port detection switch and the lower start winning port detection switch, a storage area of the acquired random number value, A storage area for the number of normal symbol holding balls of the game ball detected by the symbol variation start switch, a storage area for various random values generated by the CPU, and a memory for temporarily storing various data such as game data necessary for the game A storage area and flag for storing game information, and a work area for the CPU.

  In the ROM, control programs and control data for the CPU, variation patterns and symbol data relating to variation display on the display device, data such as presentation time, etc. are written, judgment values per jackpot, ordinary symbol, etc. Has been written.

  The sub control board 205 is connected to the main control board 200 and configured to receive a command signal from the main control board 200, and is connected to the display control board 210 and configured to control the display device 10. Yes. The sub-control board 205 includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, a microcomputer including a plurality of counters, an input / output circuit connecting the main control board 200, the display control board 210, the lamp relay board, and the voice control board. 220, and an input / output circuit connecting the game operation buttons 67. The sub-control board 205 corresponds to control means for controlling the game together with the main control board 200, and controls the game according to a command signal output from the main control board 200. In this embodiment, the sub-control board 205 also serves as a lamp control board, receives the command signal output from the main control board 200, and instructs the lamp relay board and the display control board 210 based on the received command signal. A signal is being output. The command signal from the main control board 200 includes a command signal for the sub-control board 205 to control the display device 10 and data and signals for the lamp device 35, a prize command, a start prize opening prize command, a variation command, etc. The game is controlled according to the contents of those signals. The ROM of the sub-control board 205 stores control programs, data constants, effects by the variation pattern executed by the display device 10 and background effect information, and the RAM is a RAM of the main control board 200. At the same time, it corresponds to a holding storage means, and has a storage area for various data and a work area for the CPU. A lamp device 35 such as a decorative lamp is connected to the lamp relay board, and the operation of the lamp device 35 is controlled by a command signal transmitted from the sub-control board 205 to the lamp relay board. The sub control board 205 is operated by receiving power from the power board 250.

  The display control board 210 includes a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, an input circuit that connects the sub-control board 205, and an output circuit that connects the display device 10, and is transmitted from the sub-control board 205. Based on the control signal, display on the display device 10 is controlled. A control program is stored in the ROM of the display control board 210. In the display control board 210, based on a command signal from the sub-control board 205, the CPU of the display control board 210 reads predetermined display control data from the ROM, generates control data in the storage area of the RAM, and generates VDP. (Not shown). The VDP reads necessary data from the ROM based on a command from the CPU, creates display image map data, and stores it in the VRAM. The image data stored and stored in the VRAM is converted into RGB signals by a D / A conversion circuit provided in the output circuit and output to the display device 10.

  The audio control board 220 synthesizes an audio signal based on the signal output from the sub-control board 205 and outputs it to the amplifier. The amplifier amplifies the audio signal and outputs it to the speaker 38.

  The payout control board 240 corresponds to payout control means for controlling payout of game balls, and includes a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The payout control board 240 is connected to the main control board 200 through electrical connection means, and receives a command signal output from the main control board 200 to control the payout device 281. The payout control board 240 is operated by the power supplied from the power board 250. A control program is stored in the ROM of the payout control board 240. The RAM of the payout control board 240 indicates the number of prize balls (game balls) to be paid out by the payout device 281 based on the detection of winnings in various winning ports (winning devices) for each payout number for the detection of one winning ball. Can be remembered.

  The payout device 281 includes a payout screw that rotates by driving of a payout motor, and the payout screw rotates by placing a game ball guided from the ball guide rod 291 and reaching the payout device 281 on the blade portion of the payout screw. Accordingly, the game ball is paid out by gradually moving downward. The no-ball sensor 283 for detecting the presence or absence of a game ball is provided in the flow path of the game ball between the ball guide bar 291 and the payout device 281. A payout sensor that detects a game ball paid out from the payout device 281 is provided at a ball exit of the payout device 281.

The power supply board 250 generates a power supply for a gaming machine having a predetermined voltage suitable for the gaming machine 1 from a main power supply supplied from the outside of the gaming machine 1 to generate a main control board (game control device) 200, a sub control board 205, and a payout control. This is supplied to the substrate 240 or the like and corresponds to a power supply device. The main power is supplied after being converted into a required voltage at the game store side, in this embodiment, a direct current (AC) 24V.
The launch control board 260 controls the launch motor in the launch device 64.

  The random number counter provided on the main control board 200 includes a jackpot random number counter, a jackpot symbol random number counter, a reach random number counter, a special symbol data random number counter, a variation pattern random number counter, a normal symbol random number counter, and the like. .

The jackpot random number counter is used for jackpot determination (whether or not) by the hit determination means, and consists of random numbers from “0” to “629”. The random number of the jackpot random number counter (the jackpot random number) is incremented by 1 every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process to be described later starts at “0” when the gaming machine is turned on. Is set to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The jackpot random value is acquired due to winning at the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower starting winning opening 42, and is set as a jackpot value when the acquired value is in a low probability (2/630 (1/315)) state. If it matches any of '3' or '397', it is a big hit, while at the time of high probability (12/630 (6/315)) state (in the probability variation state), it is set as a big success value '3', '33' 53 ',' 59 ',' 113 ',' 173 ',' 227 ',' 281 ',' 337 ',' 397 ',' 449 ',' 503 ' It will be a big hit.

  The jackpot symbol random number counter determines a jackpot symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped in the display device 10 when the jackpot winning / bad determination result is a jackpot, and is composed of random numbers from “0” to “9”. This jackpot symbol random number is incremented by 1 every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process, which will be described later, starts from “0” when the power is turned on. Is to repeat. The jackpot symbol random number is acquired due to winning in the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower starting winning opening 42. The jackpot symbol random number is assigned a jackpot symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the display device 10 when the determination result is a jackpot. In this embodiment, when the jackpot symbol random number is “0”, the big hit symbol combination is “0, 0, 0”, which is “0” (all symbols are the same), and when it is “1”, the jackpot symbol combination Is the first grove that is “1,1,1” (all symbols are the same), “2” is the second grove, “2,2,2”, and the third is “3” If the number 3 is “3,3,3”, if it is “4”, if it is “4,4,4”, and so on, then the jackpot symbol is “9” The jackpot symbol combination is assigned to the jackpot symbol random number up to “9,9,9”.

In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol random number is also used to determine the probability variation in the case of jackpot.
In the case of a probability change (probability jackpot), the probability of jackpot is set to the high probability state (probability change state) after the special game (jackpot game) ends until it is determined next as a jackpot by determining whether or not the jackpot is successful. In the case of a normal jackpot that is not a probable change, the probability of a jackpot is set to the low probability state (normal state) after the special game (a jackpot game) is finished until the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot by the next jackpot determination. In the present embodiment, when the determination result is a jackpot and the jackpot symbol random number is any odd number of '1', '3', '5', '7', '9', that is, the display device The combinations of jackpot symbols that are stopped and displayed at 10 are “1, 1, 1”, “3, 3, 3”, “5, 5, 5”, “7, 7, 7”, “9, 9, 9”. A high probability state (probability variation state) is obtained in the case of any odd combination (odd tick). In the present embodiment, the high probability state (the probability variation state is set to satisfy the specific condition.
On the other hand, when the determination result is a big hit and the big hit symbol random number is any one of “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, that is, the display device 10 stops. The displayed jackpot symbol combination is “0, 0, 0”, “2, 2, 2”, “4, 4, 4”, “6, 6, 6”, or “8, 8, 8” In the case of an even number of combinations (even numbers), a low probability state (normal state) is obtained.

  Further, when the probability variation (high probability) state is reached, the jackpot probability in the determination of success or failure becomes the high probability (probability variation) state, and the opening (expansion) time of the lower start winning opening 42 is low probability (normal). The number of times of opening (expanding) of the lower start winning opening 42 is increased from 1 to 3 times in the low probability (normal) state, and the probability per normal symbol is increased. It increases from 1/300 to 1/5 of the low probability (normal) state.

  The reach random number counter is used for determining whether or not a reach state is reached when the jackpot determination result based on the jackpot random number value is out of reach, and is a random number of “0” to “126”. Consists of. The reach state in the present embodiment is other than the special symbol (for example, the middle special symbol) that is stopped and displayed last among the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol that are displayed on the display device 10 in a variable stop state. Special symbols (for example, left special symbol and right special symbol) are the same (excluding the final stop symbol, the state is equal to the jackpot special symbol combination, and finally the jackpot special symbol combination is off State including the case of a special symbol combination). The random number of the reach random number counter (reach random number) starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process described later is performed. Then, it is set to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The reach random number is acquired due to winning in the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower start winning opening 42, and when the result of the determination is wrong, the numerical value is compared with a predetermined reach establishment value. The reach is determined. In this embodiment, reach establishment values are “5”, “17”, “28”, “40”, “51”, “63”, “74”, “86”, “97”, “109”, “ 120 '.

  The special symbol data random number counter is used for determining a special symbol combination that is to be stopped and displayed on the display device 10 when the jackpot determination result based on the jackpot random number value is out of order. A random number counter for special symbol data 1 for determining the left special symbol to be stopped, a random number counter for special symbol data 2 for determining the middle special symbol, and a random number counter for special symbol data 3 for determining the right special symbol; Each special symbol data random number counter is composed of random numbers from “0” to “9”.

The random number of the special symbol data 1 starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” every time the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process described later is performed. And the addition is repeated again. The random number of the special symbol data 2 starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” when the random number of the special symbol data 1 is rewritten to “0”, and reaches “9”. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. Further, the random number of the special symbol data 3 starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” when the random number of the special symbol data 2 is rewritten to “0”, and reaches “9”. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. Thereby, even if the random number ranges of the special symbol data 1 to 3 are the same, the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 to 3 can be prevented from being synchronized (added in the same combination).

  Each random number of the special symbol data 1 to 3 is “0” for “0”, “1” for “1”, “2” for “2”, etc. Identification information consisting of a left special symbol, a middle special symbol, and a right special symbol, which are stopped and displayed on the display device 10 when they are off, is assigned. The random numbers of the special symbol data 1 to 3 are acquired due to winning in the upper starting winning port 41 or the lower starting winning port 42, and when the special symbol data 1 to 3 are combined, Identification information including a left special symbol, a middle special symbol, and a right special symbol displayed on the display device 10 is determined.

  The variation pattern random number counter is used when a variation pattern of a special symbol (determination symbol) in the display device 10 is selected from the variation pattern table, and includes variation pattern random numbers from ‘0’ to ‘198’. The random number value of the fluctuation pattern starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 for each of the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing to be described later. It is set to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The fluctuation pattern random number value is acquired due to winning in the upper starting winning opening 41 or the lower starting winning opening 42.

  A plurality of variation pattern tables are provided. In this embodiment, there are provided four types of variation pattern tables including a first variation pattern table, a second variation pattern table, a third variation pattern table, and a fourth variation pattern table. Each variation pattern table includes a plurality of variation patterns to be displayed on the display device 10 and is stored in the ROM of the main control board 200. In the present embodiment, the variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern table selected according to whether the gaming state is the probability variation state or the normal state, and whether the determination result is a hit or wrong. One variation pattern is selected based on the pattern random value. A variation pattern random value is assigned to each variation pattern, and a variation pattern corresponding to the acquired variation pattern random value is selected. Each variation pattern is assigned a variation time of a special symbol and a type of effect displayed on the display device 10. The selected variation pattern is transmitted as a variation command to the sub-control board 205 in the output process described later, and an effect pattern for production is created based on the type of effect included in the variation command received by the sub-control board 205. The

The types of effects assigned to the variation patterns include effects that are irrelevant to the operation result of the game operation button 67 and effects that have a button press effect that can change the effect depending on the operation result of the game operation button 67. In addition, for the effect having the button press effect, a step notification (step notification 1 in the first embodiment, the second embodiment) in which the reliability of the determination result is determined step by step by pressing the game operation button 67. Then, there are an effect having stage notification 2) and an effect in which the change in effect due to the operation result of the game operation button 67 is not related to the notification of reliability.
The effect having the button press effect is assigned to the third to fifth change patterns among the plurality of change patterns included in each change pattern table, and the effect having the step notification is assigned to the fifth change pattern. ing.

  In the first embodiment, the effect having the stage notification changes the display stepwise in conjunction with the operation result of the game operation button 67 for each of a plurality of operation effective periods (operation effective periods), thereby determining whether or not the game is successful. This is a stage notification 1 effect (corresponding to the operation effect pattern according to the present invention in the first embodiment) in which the degree of reliability for the success or failure of the game is notified step by step, and in the second embodiment, within the operation effective period of the game operation button 67 Stage notification 2 effect (step operation effect pattern of the present invention in the second embodiment) in which the display is changed stepwise in conjunction with the number of operations (sequential hitting) results and the reliability of the result of the pass / fail determination result is notified stepwise. In the third embodiment, by combining the first embodiment and the second embodiment, for example, the game operation button 26 is pressed for each of a plurality of effective periods, and the display is changed. Display Still more effect stage notification 3 stepwise notifying reliability of propriety determination result spruce by changing the display by repeated pressing of the game operation buttons 67 in the next valid period. In contrast to the above example, the stage notification 3 effect is first displayed by changing the display due to repeated hits within the effective period, and is further displayed by pressing the game operation button 26 at least every next effective period. May be changed. Specific effects of each embodiment will be described later.

  The acquired jackpot random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, reach random number value, and variation pattern random number value are stored in correspondence with the number of reserved balls in a corresponding area in the RAM of the main control board 200, respectively. Used sequentially.

The normal symbol random number counter is used for determination per ordinary symbol, has a normal symbol random number of “0” to “299”, and starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on. “1” is added for each normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process, and when it reaches “299”, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The normal symbol random numbers are acquired every time the normal symbol variation start switch detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol variation start gate 55, and up to four normal symbol random numbers in the RAM of the main control board 200. Stored in the storage area. The value of the normal symbol random number acquired due to the passing of the game ball through the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is set to “5” (1/300) as the established value per normal symbol in the low probability state. If it matches the probability of “0” to “59” (1/5) set as a numerical value established per normal symbol in the probability variation (high probability) state, Usually per symbol. In the case of per normal symbol, “O” is displayed on the normal symbol display device 50, and the lower start winning opening 42 is released according to whether or not it is in the certain change state, and the release time is released. If the normal symbol random number value does not match the established value per normal symbol, it is out of the normal symbol and "x" is displayed on the normal symbol display device 50, and the lower start winning opening 42 is in a state where it is difficult to win. Leave.

  There is an effect random number counter as a random number counter provided on the sub-board 205. The effect selection random number counter is used when selecting the number of times of pressing, the display method, and the like when the effect displayed on the display device 10 is an effect accompanied by pressing of the game operation button 67 that displays the reliability in stages. It is provided with production random numbers from “0” to “99”. This effect random number starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 for each random number seed update process in the sub-control main process to be described later. It returns to repeat the addition again.

  The game of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described. In the gaming machine 1, when the game balls launched by the launch device 64 toward the game area 6 win the various winning holes, a predetermined number of gaming balls corresponding to the winning holes are awarded as the winning balls from the payout device 281. The upper ball receiving tray 36 is paid out. Further, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol variation start gate 55, a normal symbol random number is acquired, and the normal symbol display device 50 determines the normal symbol per unit based on the acquired random number value. Starts to fluctuate and stops after fluctuating for a predetermined time. At that time, if the determination result per normal symbol is a win, it stops at the normal symbol, “◯” in this example, and the two movable pieces 42a and 42b of the lower start winning port 42 are on the back side. The closed solenoid (normal state), which is almost vertical and difficult to win, is changed from the closed solenoid (normal state) to the open state in which a winning is possible with a V shape (reverse C shape). In the case of the probability variation state, when it comes to the normal symbol, the lower start winning opening 42 is opened for 2 seconds three times. On the other hand, in the case of the low probability state, it is released for 1 second. Is performed once. When a game ball wins the lower start winning opening 42, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball.

  Further, when a game ball is won in the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower start winning opening 42, if the number of special symbol reserved balls is less than 4, the special symbol reserved ball number is incremented by 1 to obtain a jackpot random number value, jackpot Random values such as symbol random values, reach random values, and fluctuation pattern random values are acquired and stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 in the order of winning until the maximum is 4. And if the number of special symbol reservation balls memorize | stored in RAM of the said main control board 200 is one or more, while determining the success / failure of jackpot based on the previously acquired jackpot random value, One variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern table based on the pattern random value. Then, based on the selected variation pattern, the display device 10 starts the variation display of the special symbol, and the effect display based on the type of the effect selected based on the variation pattern is started. In this embodiment, the number of the special symbol holding balls is subtracted from the RAM of the main control board 200 by the start of the change of the special symbol, and the random number corresponding to the start of the change is deleted (erased) from the RAM of the main control board 200. )

The effects displayed on the display device 10 include an effect that does not involve an operation of a game operation button as described above, and an effect that involves an operation of a game operation button (hereinafter referred to as an effect having a button press effect), and further includes a button. The effects having a press effect include an effect in which the reliability is not displayed stepwise in conjunction with the operation of the game operation button, and an effect in which the reliability is displayed in steps in conjunction with the operation of the game operation button.
In the case of an effect that does not involve the operation of the game operation button, the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the display device 10 as the variation time set in the selected variation pattern elapses (end of the variation time).
Among the effects having button press effects, in the case of effects that do not display reliability in stages in conjunction with the operation of the game operation button, the effects are displayed by operating the game operation button 67 according to the operation instructions displayed during the effect. The character is selected, the background is selected, the battle is advanced, and the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the display device 10 when the variation time elapses (the variation time ends).
Among the effects having button press effects, the effects of displaying the reliability in stages in conjunction with the operation of the game operation button are described in the first embodiment (stage notification 1 effect) and the second embodiment (stage notification). 2), the third embodiment (combination effect of stage alert 1 and stage alert 2) will be described.

  In the first embodiment shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of effective operation times of the game operation buttons 67 (operation effective periods of the present invention) are set, and the reliability is increased by operating the game operation buttons 67 for each operation effective time. It is an example to display automatically. First, as shown in (4-1) to (4-2), special symbol variation display is started on the display device 10, and in the next (4-3), an explosion screen is displayed. The special symbol variation is reduced and displayed in the section. In the next (4-4), an operation explanation display for explaining to the player that the game operation button 67 is pressed within the operation effective time during which “attack chance” and “PUSH” are displayed is performed. As shown in 4-5), “attack chance” and “PUSH” indicating that the operation is effective time (first operation effective time) are displayed.

  When the player presses the game operation button 67 within the operation effective time (first operation effective time), as shown in (4-6), “+2 GET” indicating that the reliability has been increased by two stages, and 2 Star marks are displayed. Thereafter, as shown in (4-7), the fact that the current reliability level is 2 is notified by two star marks (total number of star marks so far). In the present embodiment, the number of star marks is a step display for the success / failure reliability of the success / failure determination means, and the greater the number of star marks, the higher the reliability of the hit.

  Next, as shown in (4-8), “attack chance” and “PUSH” indicating the operation effective time (second operation effective time) are displayed. When the player presses the game operation button 67 within the operation effective time (second operation effective time), as shown in (4-9), “+1.5 GET” indicating that the reliability has increased by 1.5 levels. And a 1.5 star mark are displayed. Thereafter, as shown in (4-10), the fact that the current reliability level is 3.5 is notified by 3.5 star marks (the total number of star marks so far).

Next, as shown in (4-11), “attack chance” and “PUSH” indicating the operation effective time (third operation effective time) are displayed. When the player presses the game operation button 67 within the operation effective time (third operation effective time), as shown in (4-12), the display of “+1 GET” indicating that the reliability has increased by one step and 1 Star marks are displayed. Thereafter, as shown in (4-13), the fact that the current reliability level is 4.5 is notified by 4.5 star marks (the total number of star marks so far). Thereafter, an explosion screen is displayed as shown in (4-14), and finally, as shown in (4-15), a special symbol is stopped and displayed in a symbol combination based on the determination result.
In the first embodiment, an example in which the number of effective operation times (operation effective periods) is three has been described. However, the number is not limited to this number, and the number of stars (increased reliability). However, the number of operation effective time (operation effective period) and the number of stars given by the operation of the game operation button 67 for each operation effective time (increase in reliability) are set. It is determined by lottery based on the determination result in the range of the number of times played and the number of stars (an increase in reliability).

  In the second embodiment shown in FIG. 5, the player operates the game operation button 67 repeatedly within the effective operation time of the game operation button 67 (the continuous operation operation effective time, which is the operation effective period of the present invention). It is an example which displays a grade in steps. First, as shown in (5-1) to (5-2), a special symbol variation display is started on the display device 10, and an explosion screen is displayed in the next (5-3). The special symbol variation is reduced and displayed in the section. In the following (5-4) to (5-6), an introduction screen for a step-up effect by continuous hitting of the game operation button 67 is displayed. In the next (5-7), “PUSH” and “continuous hit” are displayed to prompt the game operation button 67 to be repeatedly hit, two star marks indicating that the current reliability level is 2, and “A” indicating that the current step is “1” is displayed, and the display indicates that the operation valid time (continuous hitting operation valid time) is in progress.

  When the player hits the game operation button 67 repeatedly in step 1, a screen indicating that the step (reliability) stage is being updated is displayed as shown in (5-8), and thereafter (5-9 ), “PUSH” and “continuous hit” are displayed again to prompt the game operation button 67 to be repeatedly hit, and three star marks are displayed to indicate that the current reliability level has increased to 3. , And “B” indicating that the current step is 2, the display indicates that the current operation effective time (continuous hit operation effective time) is in progress.

When the player repeatedly hits the game operation button 67 in step 2, a screen indicating that the step (reliability) stage is being updated is displayed as shown in (5-10), and thereafter (5-11). ), Four star marks indicating that the current reliability level has increased to 4 and “C” indicating that the current step is 3 are displayed. Further, in order to indicate that the operation effective time (continuous hit operation effective time) has ended, “PUSH” and “continuous hit” are not displayed in (5-11). Thereafter, an explosion screen is displayed as shown in (5-12), and finally, as shown in (5-13), a special symbol is stopped and displayed in a symbol combination based on the determination result.
In the second embodiment, an example in which the number of steps is 3 is shown. However, the number of steps and the number of stars given for each step (increase in reliability) are determined by lottery based on the determination result. Determined by

  The third embodiment shown in FIG. 6 is a combination of the first embodiment and the second embodiment. First, as in (6-1) to (6-2), the display of the special symbol is started on the display device 10, and in the next (6-3), an explosion screen is displayed. The special symbol variation is reduced and displayed in the section. In subsequent steps (6-4) to (6-6), an introduction screen for a step-up effect by continuous hitting of the game operation button 67 is displayed. In the next (6-7), “PUSH” and “continuous hit” are displayed for prompting the game operation button 67 to be repeatedly hit, two star marks indicating that the current reliability level is 2, and “A” indicating that the current step is “1” is displayed, and the display indicates that the operation valid time (continuous hitting operation valid time) is in progress.

  When the player repeatedly hits the game operation button 67 in step 1, a screen indicating that the step (reliability) stage is being updated is displayed as shown in (6-8), and thereafter (6-9 ), “PUSH” and “continuous hit” are displayed again to prompt the game operation button 67 to be repeatedly hit, and three star marks are displayed to indicate that the current reliability level has increased to 3. , And “B” indicating that the current step is 2, the display indicates that the current operation effective time (continuous hit operation effective time) is in progress.

  When the game operation button 67 is repeatedly hit in step 2, a screen indicating that the step (reliability) stage is being updated is displayed as shown in (6-10), and then (6-11). In addition, four star marks indicating that the current reliability level has increased to 4 and “C” indicating that the current step is 3 are displayed. In addition, in order to indicate that the valid operation time for repeated hits has ended, “PUSH” and “continuous hit” are not displayed in (6-11).

  Next, as shown in (6-12), an operation explanation display for explaining to the player that the game operation button 67 is pressed within the operation effective time during which “attack chance” and “PUSH” are displayed is performed. Thereafter, as shown in (6-13), “attack chance” and “PUSH” indicating that the operation is valid time are displayed.

  If the player presses the game operation button 67 within the operation valid time, the reliability displayed in (6-11) further increases the reliability by two stages as shown in (6-14). “+2 GET” is displayed and two star marks are displayed. Next, as shown in (6-15), six star marks indicating that the current reliability level has increased to 6 are displayed. Also, “PUSH” is not displayed in (6-15) to indicate that the operation valid time has ended. Thereafter, an explosion screen is displayed as shown in (6-16), and finally, as shown in (6-17), a special symbol is stopped and displayed with a symbol combination based on the determination result. That is, in the third embodiment, after the second embodiment is implemented, the first embodiment is implemented. For example, when the number of the display “C”, which is step 3, is a display of three originally star marks, the second embodiment is performed. By implementing the configuration of the example, even in the case of the display “C”, since it can be four or more star marks, it is possible to increase the expectation to the player. Conversely, the second embodiment may be performed after the first embodiment is performed, in which case a star mark is displayed by operating the game operation button 67 as in the first embodiment, Suppose that after the display corresponding to the displayed star mark is performed, an effect of increasing the star mark by stepping up by successive hits as in the second embodiment may be performed. Therefore, in the third embodiment, the operation effect pattern being displayed is changed by operating the operation unit for each operation effective period, and the reliability of the success / failure by the determination unit is notified step by step. Step-by-step notification means (first step-by-step notification means) and the effect of the operation effect pattern being displayed are changed based on the number of times the operation unit is operated within the operation valid period, and the success / failure by the success / failure determination means. Are provided with stepwise notification means (second stepwise notification means) for performing stepwise notification of the reliability of the first and second steps.

  If the game success / failure determination result is out of place, the display device 10 stops the left special symbol, middle special symbol, and right special symbol when they are out of combination (in a state other than the slotted pattern) and becomes a special game (big hit game). There is no migration. If the number of special symbol reservation spheres stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is 1 or more, the jackpot random number value is acquired again in the same manner as described above, and the jackpot random number value is obtained based on the acquired jackpot random number value. In addition to determining whether or not it is correct, the display device 10 displays a variation of the special symbol based on the selected variation pattern, and displays an effect based on the effect pattern.

  On the other hand, if the determination result is a jackpot, the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol are stopped on the display device 10 in a jackpot symbol combination (in this embodiment, a bonito) and a special game (a jackpot game) ).

  In a special game (big win game) state, the open / close plate 46 of the big prize opening 45 is opened to make it easy to receive the game balls falling on the surface of the game area 6 so that the big prize opening 45 can be awarded, When there is a prize at the big prize opening 45, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. The opening / closing plate 46 is closed after a predetermined time (for example, 15 seconds) or when the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10), and the opening / closing plate 46 is repeatedly opened and closed for 15 rounds.

  In this embodiment, the display device 10 is specially combined with a normal jackpot symbol combination consisting of even numbers such as “0, 0, 0”, “2, 2, 2”, “4, 4, 4”. When the symbol is stopped and displayed, it is usually a big jackpot. After the special game (jackpot game) is finished, the jackpot probability is low (in this embodiment, (2/630 (1 / 315)) On the other hand, the display device 10 has a probability variation jackpot combination consisting of odd numbers such as “1, 1, 1”, “3, 3, 3”, “5, 5, 5”, etc. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed, it becomes a probable jackpot, and the probability of jackpot is high (in this example, (12/630 ( 6/315)) and the lower start winning opening 4 The opening (expansion) time of the engine is increased from 1 second in the low probability (normal) state to 2 seconds, and the number of opening (expansion) of the lower start winning opening 42 is one in the low probability (normal) state. And the probability per normal symbol increases from 1/300 to 1/5 of the low probability (normal) state.

The control process in the gaming machine 1 will be described below. Examples of main flags provided in the control circuit of the main control board 200 include a big hit flag, a big hit end flag, a probability change flag, and the like in this embodiment. These flags are all turned off (= 0) at the initial setting.
First, the control process by the main control board 200 will be described. Under the control of the main control board 200, a main process M shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7 is performed.
In the main process M, an initial setting process (S10) such as a CPU, an interrupt prohibition process (S20), a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30), an interrupt permission process (S40) are performed, and a loop process is performed in the final process. Is being performed, interrupt processing (S100) is executed every 4 ms.

  In the initial setting process (S10) of the CPU and the like, stack setting, interrupt time setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC setting and the like are performed. Although the main process M is repeatedly performed, the initial setting process (S10) of the CPU or the like is an initial control procedure necessary only when the power is turned on, and is executed only in the first round, and is not executed thereafter. Details are omitted because they are well known.

  In the interrupt prohibition process (S20), even if the interrupt process (S100) is entered every 4 msec, the interrupt is prohibited until the interrupt is permitted. In the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30), various random numbers are added for each of the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30). The value is returned to the minimum value and the addition is performed again. The updated random number is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. In the interrupt permission process (S40), the interrupt process (S100) that enters every 4 msec is permitted.

  In the interrupt process (S100), as shown in FIG. 8, the output process (S101), the input process (S102), the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the start winning opening detection process (S104), the normal operation Processing (S105), special operation processing (S106), reserved ball number processing (S107), power-off monitoring processing (S108), and other processing (S109) are performed in this order.

In the output process (S101), an output command (command signal) set in each process is transmitted to each control board.
In the input process (S102), signal input is performed when various sensors (switches) attached to the gaming machine 1 are detected.
In the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the same process as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30) performed in the loop process in the main process M is performed.

  In the start winning port detection process (S104), as shown in FIG. 9, it is determined whether or not a winning to the upper starting winning port 41 or the lower starting winning port 42 is detected (S104-1), and a winning is detected. If not, it is determined whether or not the game ball passage to the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is detected (S104-2). When the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is not detected, the start winning opening detection process (S104) is ended. On the other hand, when the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is detected, it is determined whether the number of the normal symbol holding balls is 4 or more (S104-3). The mouth detection process (S104) ends. On the other hand, if the number of the normal symbol reserved balls is less than 4, 1 is added to the number of the normal symbol reserved balls (S104-4), the normal symbol random number value is acquired, and the acquired normal symbol random number value is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. The normal symbol random number acquisition process stored in the corresponding area is performed (S104-5), and the start winning opening detection process (S104) is completed.

  If it is determined in S104-1 that a winning in the upper starting winning port 41 or the lower starting winning port 42 is detected, it is determined whether the number of special symbol reservation balls is 4 or more (S104-6). In this case, the start winning opening detection process (S104) ends. On the other hand, if the number of special symbol reserve balls is less than 4, the special symbol reserve ball number is incremented by 1 (S104-7), and special jackpot random numbers, jackpot symbol random values, reach random numbers, fluctuation pattern random numbers, etc. A special symbol related random number acquisition process for acquiring the symbol related random number and storing it in the corresponding area of the RAM of the main control board 200 is performed (S104-8), and this start winning opening detection process (S104) is completed.

  In the normal operation process (S105), as shown in FIG. 10, it is first confirmed whether the lower start winning opening 42 is open (S105-1). If the lower start winning opening 42 is closed, it is confirmed that the number of normal symbol reserved balls is 0 (S105-2), and if it is 0, the normal operation process (S105) is ended. On the other hand, when the number of normal symbol holding balls is not 0, it is acquired by the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S104-5) of the start winning opening detection process (S104) and stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. The acquired normal symbol random value is read (S105-3), and it is confirmed whether the current probability change is in progress (the probability change flag is ON) (S105-4). If it is not probabilistic, the acquired normal symbol random number value is compared with the established value per normal symbol in the low probability state to check whether they match, and if they match, it corresponds to the normal symbol in the low probability state and matches If not, it is determined that it is off (S105-5). If it is off, the normal operation process (S105) ends. On the other hand, if it is per normal symbol, the lower start winning opening 42 is opened with an opening time of 1 second and the opening number of opening is once. Processing 1 is performed (S105-6), and thereafter, this normal operation processing (S105) ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S105-4 that the probability change is in progress, the acquired normal symbol random number value is compared with the normal symbol or the established numerical value in the high probability state to check whether or not both match. It is per ordinary symbol in the probability state, and if it does not match, it is determined that it is off (S105-7). In the case of detachment, the normal operation process (S105) is completed. On the other hand, in the case of a normal symbol, the lower start prize opening 42 is opened with an opening time of 2 seconds and the number of times of opening three times. Processing 2 is performed (S105-8), and thereafter, this normal operation processing (S105) ends.

  If it is determined in S105-1 that the lower start winning opening 42 is being opened, it is confirmed whether or not the opening time of the lower start winning opening 42 has passed (finished) (S105-9). When the time has not elapsed, the normal operation process (S105) ends. On the other hand, when the start winning opening opening time has elapsed, a process for closing the lower starting winning opening 42 is performed (S105-). 10) Thereafter, the normal operation process (S105) is completed.

  In the special operation process (S106), as shown in FIG. 11, it is determined which of the special operation statuses is 1 to 4 (S106-1 to S106-3). When the special operation status is 1, a special symbol standby process (S106-4) is performed, and when the special operation status is 2, a changing process (S106-5) is performed, and the special operation status is In the case of 3, a special symbol confirmation process (S106-6) is performed, and in the case where the special operation status is 4, a special electric accessory process (S106-7) is performed.

In the special symbol standby process (S106-4) performed when the special operation status is 1, as shown in FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not the number of special symbol reservation balls is 0 (S106-4-1), and the special symbol is determined. When the number of held balls is 0, it is determined whether or not the display device 10 is in a standby screen (standby screen) where the special symbol is not changing (S106-4-9). Then, the special symbol standby process (S106-4) ends. On the other hand, if it is not in the standby screen (standby screen), a standby screen setting process for making the display device 10 a standby screen (standby screen) is performed (S106-4-10), and then set in standby. (S106-4-11), and then the special symbol standby process (S106-4) is completed. The setting process for setting the standby screen is a command for setting the standby screen when a game ball does not win the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower starting winning opening 42 for a predetermined time after the setting process is performed. Is a process for outputting.
On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-4-1 that the number of special symbol reservation balls is not 0, special symbol jackpot determination processing (S106-4-2) is performed.

  In the special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2), as shown in FIG. 13, first, it is acquired by the special symbol related random number acquisition process (S104-8) of the start winning opening detection process (S104) and is subjected to the main control. The jackpot random number value stored in the RAM of the substrate 200 is read (S106-4-2-1), and then it is confirmed whether the current probability change is in progress (high probability state) (S106-4-2-2). Whether or not the probability change is in progress is determined to be in the probability change state when the probability change flag is ON, and on the other hand, when the probability change flag is OFF, it is determined to be a low probability state in which the probability change is not in progress. In the case of a low-probability state that is not probabilistic, the acquired jackpot random number value is compared with the jackpot value in the low-probability state to check whether they match. If not, it is determined that it is off (S106-4-2-3). In the case of losing, this special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) ends. On the other hand, in the case of a jackpot, the jackpot flag is set to ON (S106-4-2-5). This special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-4-2-2 that the probability change is high (high probability state), the acquired jackpot random number value is compared with the jackpot value in the high probability state to confirm whether they match. If they match, it is a big hit in the high probability state, and if they do not match, it is determined that they are off (S106-4-2-4). In the case of losing, this special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) ends. On the other hand, in the case of a jackpot, the jackpot flag is set to ON (S106-4-2-5). This special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) ends. This special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) corresponds to a win / fail determination means.

Following the special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2), a special symbol selection process (S106-4-3) is performed.
In the special symbol selection process (S106-4-3), a combination of special symbols to be stopped and displayed on the display device 10 (display symbol of the determination result) is determined, and the symbol data that is the basis of the determined symbol is the output It is set here so as to be transmitted to the sub-control board 205 in the process (S101). In the process of the sub-control board 205, a special symbol combination based on the received symbol data is selected and output to the display control board 210.

  In the special symbol selection process (S106-4-3), as shown in FIG. 14, it is first determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S106-4-3-1). A special symbol based on the jackpot symbol random number is set as a stop special symbol (S106-4-3-3). On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is not ON, that is, if it is off, a special symbol data random value (special symbol data 1, special symbol data 2, special symbol data 3) is acquired (S106-4-3-3), It is judged whether the random numbers of the special symbol data 1, the special symbol data 2 and the special symbol data 3 are all coincident (S106-4-3-3-4). (S106-4-3-5). When the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, the reach is present, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is added to the random number value of the stop left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol assigned to the random number value is set to the special symbol for stopping, and the special symbol assigned to the random number value of the special symbol data 3 is set to the special symbol for stopping right (S106-4-3-6). On the other hand, if the reach random number value does not match the reach establishment value, no reach is reached, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is changed to the random number value of the left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol assigned is the special symbol for stoppage, and the special symbol assigned to the random value obtained by adding 1 to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set as the special symbol for stop right (S106-4-3-7). .

  If it is determined in S106-4-3-3-4 that the random numbers of the special symbol data 1, 2 and 3 do not match, it is determined whether the random values of the special symbol data 1 and 3 match. (S106-4-3-8). If the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 and 3 match, it is determined whether the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value (S106-4-3-9). If the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, the reach is present, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is assigned to the random number value of the stop left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol assigned to the random symbol value of the special symbol data 3 which is the special symbol being stopped and the special symbol data 3 is set to the stopped special symbol (S106-4-3-10). On the other hand, if the reach random number value does not match the reach establishment value, no reach is reached, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is changed to the random number value of the left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol assigned is the special symbol for stoppage, and the special symbol assigned to the random value obtained by adding 1 to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set as the special symbol for stop right (S106-4-3-7). .

  If it is determined in S106-4-3-8 that the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 and 3 do not match, that is, the special symbol data 1, 2, and 3 are all different, the reach random number value is established. It is determined whether or not it matches the numerical value (S106-4-3-11). When the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, the reach is present, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set as the stop left special symbol and the stop right special symbol, The special symbol assigned to the random value obtained by adding 1 to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set as the special symbol during stoppage (S106-4-3-12). On the other hand, if the reach random number value does not match the reach establishment value, no reach is reached, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is changed to the random number value of the left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The assigned special symbol is set to the stopped special symbol, and the special symbol assigned to the random number value of the special symbol data 3 is set to the stopped right special symbol (S106-4-3-10). The special symbol selection process (S106-4-3) corresponds to symbol data determining means, and the symbol data determined here is transmitted to the sub-control board 205 and displayed according to the symbol data in the process of the sub-control board 205. A symbol to be displayed on the device 10 is set. In this embodiment, the symbols to be displayed on the display device are selected by the main control board 200, but may be determined by the sub control board 205. Further, the symbols determined on the main control board 200 are displayed on another display device different from the display device, and the symbols to be displayed on the display device are determined on the sub control board 205 based on the symbol data of the symbols determined on the main control board 200. You can do it. In that case, the display method by the main control board 200 and the sub control board 205 is different, but if the sub control board 205 determines the design based on the data of the main control board 200, the recognition of the mutual design is different. Also good.

After the special symbol selection process (S106-4-3), a special symbol variation pattern selection process (S106-4-4) is performed.
The special symbol variation pattern selection process (S106-4-4) corresponds to variation pattern selection means, and one table (variation pattern table) is selected from a plurality of variation pattern tables based on the determination result, and the selected variation pattern is selected. One variation pattern (variation command) is selected from the table by the variation pattern random value. As described above, among the plurality of variation patterns included in each variation pattern table, the third to fifth variation patterns are assigned the effect having the button press effect, and the fifth variation pattern is informed of the stage. The production having the is assigned.

  In the special symbol variation pattern selection process (S106-4-4), as shown in FIG. 15, it is first determined whether or not the probability variation is in progress (high probability state) (S106-4-4-1). In the case of a normal state (low probability state) that is not under certain change, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (big hit) (S106-4-4-2). When the big hit flag is ON (big hit), a fluctuation command for one fluctuation pattern per normal state is selected from the first fluctuation pattern table based on the fluctuation pattern random value (S106-4-4-3). . On the other hand, when the jackpot flag is OFF (disconnected), a variation command of one variation pattern out of the normal state is selected from the second variation pattern table based on the variation pattern random value (S106-4-4). 4).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-4-4-1 that the probability change is in progress (high probability state), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (big hit) (S106-4-4-5). When the big hit flag is ON (big hit), a fluctuation command of one fluctuation pattern per probability variation is selected from the third variation pattern table based on the variation pattern random value (S106-4-4-6). . On the other hand, when the big hit flag is OFF (disconnected), a variation command of one variation pattern that is out of probability variation is selected from the fourth variation pattern table based on the variation pattern random value (S106-4-4). 7).

  After selecting the variation command of the variation pattern, the selected variation command is stored in the transmission buffer (S106-4-4-8), and other processing is performed (S106-4-4-9). The variation pattern selection process (S106-4-4) ends.

After the special symbol variation pattern selection process (S106-4-4), a special symbol random number shift process (S106-4-5) is performed.
In the special symbol random number shift process (S106-4-5), in the data storage area of the special symbol reservation ball number in the RAM, the number of special symbol reservation balls stored in the storage area of the load (reading) ranking first place. Due to the fact that this data is loaded in the previous process and becomes vacant, the address that advances the loading order one by one with respect to the data of the number of special symbol holding balls stored in the second and subsequent addresses. Shifts are made. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16, first, 1 is subtracted from the number of special symbol reservation balls stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 (for example, the number of reservation balls of 2 is set to 1 and 3 (S106-4-5-1), and the data corresponding to each number of reserved balls is shifted to the RAM address of the number of reserved balls obtained by subtracting 1 from each number of reserved balls (S106-). 4-5-2) Subsequently, 0 is set to the RAM address corresponding to the number of special symbol reservation balls (the last in the loading order, the fourth in this embodiment) (S106-4-5-3). ).

Subsequent to the special symbol random number shift process (S106-4-5), a special symbol variation start process (S106-4-6) is performed. In the special symbol variation start process (S106-4-6), processing necessary for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed.
After the special symbol variation start process (S106-4-6), the special operation status is set to 2 (S106-4-7), the waiting state is canceled (S106-4-8), and the special symbol standby is performed. The process (S106-4) ends.

  In the changing process (S106-5) performed when the special operation status is 2, as shown in FIG. 17, it is first determined whether or not the special symbol change time (change pattern change time) has ended (S106). -5-1) If the change time has not ended, the changing process (S106-5) is ended. On the other hand, if the fluctuation time has ended, a fluctuation stop command is set (S106-5-2). Subsequently, after the special operation status is set to 3 (S106-5-3) and other necessary processing (S106-5-4) is performed, this in-fluctuation processing (S106-5) ends.

  In the special symbol determination process (S106-6) performed when the special operation status is 3, as shown in FIG. 18, it is first determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON, that is, whether or not the big hit flag is set (S106-6). 1). When the jackpot flag is ON, that is, when the jackpot is successful, the jackpot command is stored in the output buffer (S106-6-2), and the special operation status is set to 4 (S106-6-3). The process (S106-6) ends. On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is OFF, that is, it is off, the special operation status is set to 1 (S106-6-4), and this special symbol confirmation process (S106-6) is completed.

  The special electric accessory processing (S106-7) performed when the special operation status is 4 corresponds to special game execution means (big hit game execution means). In the special electric accessory processing (S106-7), as shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20, the probability variation flag is turned OFF (S106-7-1), and it is confirmed whether the display device 10 has performed the big hit opening. (S106-7-2). If the jackpot opening has not been performed, a jackpot opening command for executing the jackpot opening is set (S106-7-3), and then it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (the jackpot game end). (S106-7-4). On the other hand, if the jackpot opening has been performed, it is next determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (the jackpot game ends) (S106-7-4).

  When the jackpot end flag is not ON, that is, when the jackpot game is not ended, it is determined whether or not the big prize opening 45 is currently open (S106-7-5). It is determined whether or not it is the opening time of the mouth 45 (S106-7-6). In the case of the opening time of the big winning opening 45, the opening process of the big winning opening (setting of a big hit round command for displaying during the round, etc.) is performed (S106-7-7), and then this special electric accessory The process (S106-7) ends. On the other hand, when it is not the opening time of the special winning opening 45, the special electric accessory processing (S106-7) is ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-7-5 that the big prize opening 45 is open, ten game balls are won in the big prize opening 45 (S106-7-8) or the round end time (in this embodiment). 30 seconds) (S106-7-9) is determined, and if it is none, the special electric accessory processing (S106-7) is terminated as it is, and a special prize opening is received. In the case where 10 game balls in 45 are either winning or the ending time of the round has elapsed, the winning prize closing process (S106-7-10) and the process of subtracting 1 from the value of the round counter (S106-7- 11) is performed. In the special winning opening closing process (S106-7-10), a special winning opening closing command is set in the output buffer. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the round counter is 0 (S106-7-12). If the round counter is not 0, the special electric accessory processing (S106-7) is finished as it is, and the round counter is processed. When the counter is 0, the jackpot end process (S106-7-13) is performed. In the jackpot end process, preparation for ending is performed and a jackpot ending command is set. Thereafter, the jackpot end flag is turned ON (S106-7-14), and this special electric accessory processing (S106-7) is ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-7-4 that the jackpot end flag is ON, that is, if the jackpot end flag is determined, the process of setting the jackpot end flag to OFF (S106-7-15) and the process of turning the jackpot flag OFF. (S106-7-16) is performed, and then it is confirmed whether or not the stop special symbol is a probability variable symbol (odd tick) (S106-7-17), and if the special stop symbol is a probability variable symbol If the probability variation flag is turned on (S106-7-18), on the other hand, if the special symbol for stoppage is not a probability variation symbol but a normal symbol (an even number), the probability variation flag is turned off (S106-7-19). Then, the special operation status is set to 1 (S106-7-20), and this special electric accessory processing (S106-7) is completed.

  Following the special operation process (S106), a reserved ball number process (S107) is performed. In the reserved ball number processing (S107), as shown in FIG. 21, the current reserved ball number is loaded (S107-1), and the reserved ball number is set in the output buffer (S107-2).

  A power-off monitoring process (S108) is performed after the reserved ball number process (S107). In the power-off monitoring process (S108), as shown in FIG. 22, it is determined whether a power-off signal is input (S108-1). If no power-off signal is input, this power-off monitoring process (S108). Ends. On the other hand, when the power-off signal is input, the current data (game state) is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 (S108-2), and then the power-off flag is set ON (S108-). 3) The power-off monitoring process (S108) ends. The data (game state) stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is roughly divided into display standby, symbol variation, symbol fixed display, and jackpot game data. (High probability state) and normal state (low probability state) data.

  Following the power-off monitoring process (S108), other processes (S109) are performed. In other processing (S109), other processing necessary for game control is performed.

Processing performed by the sub control board (sub control device) 205 will be described.
In the sub-control main process J performed by the sub-control board 205, as shown in FIG. 23, the CPU initialization process is performed in the sub-control board 205 when the gaming machine 1 is powered on (S201). In the CPU initialization process, settings are made for the external INT interrupt (reception interrupt) process (S300), the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S400), and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S500). Next, it is determined whether the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM are normal (S202). If the power-off signal is not ON, or if the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM are not normal, such as when the power-off signal is not normal and the contents of the RAM are normal, the RAM is initialized (S203 After that, the watchdog timer counters 1 and 2 are initialized (S204). On the other hand, if both the power-off signal ON and the normal contents of the RAM are satisfied, the watchdog timer counters 1 and 2 are initialized without initializing the RAM (S204). The processes of S201 to S204 are executed only in the first order when the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter.

  After initialization of watchdog timer counters 1 and 2 (S204), interrupt processing is disabled by loop processing (S205), random number seed update (S206), command transmission processing (S207), watchdog timer counter 1 initialization (S208), Interrupt permission (S209) is performed. Also, external INT interrupt processing (S300), 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S400), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S500) are performed during the loop processing.

In the interrupt prohibition (S205), even if an interrupt occurs, the interrupt is prohibited.
In the random number seed update (S206), the effect random number of the effect random number counter provided in the sub-control board 205 is updated.
In the command transmission process (S207), various commands set in the sub-control process are transmitted to the corresponding substrate, apparatus, and the like.
In the initialization of the watchdog timer counter 1 (S208), the value of the watchdog timer counter 1 is initialized.
In interrupt permission (S209), execution of the interrupt is permitted.

  In the external INT interrupt processing (S300), as shown in FIG. 24, it is confirmed whether the strobe (STB) signal from the main control board 200 is ON (S301), and the strobe signal is ON, that is, the strobe signal is input to the external INT input unit. Is received, the command (control signal) output from the main control board 200 is received and stored in the RAM (S302). On the other hand, if the strobe signal is not ON, the external INT interrupt processing (S300) is completed at that time.

  In the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S400), as shown in FIG. 25, a lamp data output process (S401), a Sw / drive output process (S402), an input process (S403), and a watchdog timer process (S404) are performed. In the lamp data output process (S401), the lamp data created in the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later is output. In the Sw / drive output process (S402), drive data is created and output. In the input process (S403), switch edge data and level data are created. In the watchdog timer process (S404), the watchdog timer is reset.

  In the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S500), as shown in FIG. 26, the switch state acquisition process (S501), the voice control process (S502), the notification timer determination process (S503), the main command analysis process (S504 or S504A), Sw Processing (S505 or S505A) and ramp processing (S506) are performed.

In the switch state acquisition process (S501), the switch data created in the 2ms timer interrupt process (S400) is stored as switch data for the 10ms timer interrupt process.
In the sound control process (S502), a process for sound emitted from the speaker 38 is performed.
In notification timer determination processing (S503), processing for time management for performing notification release after a certain period of time has elapsed from notification start and notification cancellation, such as RAM clear and door opening notification.

The main command analysis process (S504) and the Sw process (S505) are the main command analysis process and the Sw process for the effect of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 4 (the effect of the stage notification 1 provided with a plurality of operation effect times). . On the other hand, the main command analysis process (S504A) and the Sw process (S505A) are the main commands for the effect of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 5 (the effect of stage notification 2 in which the game operation button 67 is repeatedly hit within the operation effect period). Analysis processing and Sw processing.
First, the main command analysis process (S504) and the Sw process (S505) for the first example (stage announcement 1 effect) will be described.

  The main command analysis process (S504) for the first embodiment corresponds to the effect pattern selection process of the present invention, and as shown in FIG. 27, first, it is confirmed whether the received command is a command related to jackpot (S504-1). In the case of a command relating to, a jackpot setting process (S504-2) is performed, and then the main command analysis process (S504) is terminated. In the jackpot setting process (S504-2), settings related to jackpot display, sound effects, and the like are performed. On the other hand, if the received command is different from the command related to the jackpot, it is confirmed that the command is related to fluctuation (S504-3). If the received command is different from the variation command, other setting processing (S504-4) corresponding to the received command is performed, and then the main command analysis processing (S504) is ended.

  If it is determined in S504-3 that the received command is a command related to fluctuation, it is confirmed that the received command related to fluctuation is a command related to fluctuation having a button press effect (S504-5). When the command is different from the command related to the variation having the button press effect, the effect pattern creation process not accompanied by the button press is performed (S504-6), and then the main command analysis process (S504) ends. On the other hand, if the received fluctuation command is a command related to fluctuation having a button press effect, it is confirmed whether the command is related to fluctuation having stage notification 1 (S504-7). In the case of a command having stage notification 1, an effect pattern creation process having a button press effect of stage notification 1 is performed (S504-8), and then this main command analysis process (S504) ends. The effect pattern having the button press effect of stage notification 1 corresponds to the operation effect pattern of the present invention. On the other hand, when the received command related to the variation having the button press effect is different from the command related to the change having the step notification 1, the effect pattern creating process having other button press effects (that is, the effect not performing the reliability step notification). (S504-9), and then the main command analysis process (504) is terminated.

  In the Sw process (S505) of the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28, it is confirmed whether the effect pattern set in the main command analysis process (S504) has an effect of pressing the button (S505-1). If the effect is different from the effect having the press effect, the Sw process (S505) ends. On the other hand, in the case of an effect having a button press effect, it is confirmed whether it is a button press effect (operation effect pattern) of stage notification 1 (S505-2). If it is different from the button press effect of the stage notification 1, the process for other button press effects (S505-10) is performed, and then the Sw process (S505) ends. If it is determined in S505-2 that the button notification effect of the stage notification 1 is determined, it is next checked whether the number of operations and the display method have been set (S505-3). When the operation count / display method is not set, the operation count / display method setting process (S505-4) is executed, and then the operation effect effective time is confirmed (S505-5). -If the display method is set, then the operation effect valid time is confirmed (S505-5). The operation effect effective time is set in the operation count / display method setting process (S505-4) (S505-4-8 to S505-4-13, S505). 4-19 to S505-4-24) are set together with the number of times of pressing and set to the time from the start of the first operation effective time to the end of the third operation effective time.

  In the number of operations / display method setting process (S505-4), the number of operations of the game operation button 67 is set (that is, the number of operation effective time (operation effective period) is set) and the game operation button 67 is pressed (operation). The number of stars to be acquired (increased) and the number of final stars (that is, the reliability value and the final reliability value that increase each time the game operation button 67 is pressed) are set. The operation frequency / display method setting process (S505-4) will be described later.

  If it is determined in S505-5 that it is not within the operation effect valid time, the number of times the game operation button 67 is pressed (number of operations) is reset to 0, and the number of stars for each number of times pressed (number of operations) is reset. (S505-9), and then the Sw process (S505) ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S505-5 that the operation effect valid time is within, it is confirmed whether or not there is a Sw input by pressing (operating) the game operation button 67 (S505-6). If there is no Sw input, this Sw process (S505) ends. On the other hand, when the Sw input is present, the display number setting process (S505-7) is executed, and then the lamp data corresponding to the state of the stage notification 1 is set (S505-8), and then the Sw process (S505). Ends. The process of S505-6 corresponds to the operation detection unit of the present invention. The detailed contents of the display number setting process (S505-7) will be described later. In the display number setting process (S505-7), the number of operations set in the operation number / display method setting process and the display contents are used. A setting for performing display according to the number of times the game operation button 67 is pressed (number of operations) is performed.

  In the operation frequency / display method setting process (S505-4), as shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, an effect random number value is first acquired (S505-4-1) and then received from the main control board 200. It is confirmed whether the fluctuation command is a hit fluctuation command (S505-4-2). In the case of the hit variation command, the effect random number value acquired in S505-4-1 is in the range of 0 to 34 (S505-4-3), the range of 35 to 60 (S505-4-4), or 61 to 76. Whether it is the range (S505-4-5), 77-90 (S505-4-6), 91-97 or 98-99 (S505-4-7) is confirmed.

  When the obtained effect random number value is in the range of 0 to 34, the number of times of pressing 3 times, the final number of stars 5 and the number of stars for each number of times of pressing are set (S505-4-8). When the acquired effect random number value is in the range of 35 to 60, the number of times of pressing twice, the final number of stars 5 and the number of stars for each number of times of pressing are set (S505-4-9). When the obtained effect random number is in the range of 61 to 76, the number of times of pressing is 3, the number of final stars is 4.5, and the number of stars for each number of times of pressing is set (S505-4-10). When the acquired effect random number value is in the range of 77 to 90, the number of times of pressing twice, the final number of stars 4.5, and the number of stars for each number of times of pressing are set (S505-4-11). When the obtained effect random number value is in the range of 91 to 97, the number of times of pressing is 3, the number of final stars is 3, and the number of stars for each number of times of pressing is set (S505-4-12). When the acquired effect random number value is in the range of 98 to 99, the number of times of pressing twice, the final number of stars 3 and the number of stars for each number of pressing times are set (S505-4-13). Thus, in the case of the hit variation command, the selection probability is the highest (probability 61/100) when the number of final stars (high reliability) is 5, and then 4.5 ( The number of times of pressing and the final number of stars are set in the obtained effect random value so that the selection probability decreases in the order of probability 30/100) → 3 (probability 9/100). After the number of times of pressing, the final number of stars, and the number of stars for each number of times of pressing are set based on the acquired effect random number value, the operation number / display method setting process (S505-4) in the case of the hit variation command is ended.

  On the other hand, if the fluctuation command received from the main control board 200 is determined to be a deviation fluctuation command in S505-4-2, the effect random number value acquired in S505-4-1 is in the range of 0 to 34 (S505-4). -14) 35 to 60 (S505-4-15), 61 to 76 (S505-4-16), 77 to 90 (S505-4-17), 91 to 97 The range or the range of 98 to 99 (S505-4-18) is confirmed.

  When the obtained effect random number is in the range of 0 to 34, the number of times of pressing is 3, the number of final stars is 2, and the number of stars for each number of times of pressing is set (S505-4-19). When the acquired effect random number value is in the range of 35-60, the number of times of pressing twice, the final number of stars 2, and the number of stars for each number of times of pressing are set (S505-4-20). When the obtained effect random number is in the range of 61 to 76, the number of times of pressing is 3, the number of final stars is 3, and the number of stars for each number of times of pressing is set (S505-4-21). When the acquired effect random number is in the range of 77 to 90, the number of times of pressing twice, the number of final stars of three, and the number of stars for each number of times of pressing are set (S505-4-22). When the acquired effect random number value is in the range of 91 to 97, the number of times of pressing is 3, the final number of stars is 3.5, and the number of stars for each number of times of pressing is set (S505-4-23). When the acquired effect random number value is in the range of 98 to 99, the number of times of pressing is 3, the number of final stars is 4, and the number of stars for each number of times of pressing is set (S505-4-24). Thus, in the case of an out-of-range change command, the selection probability is the highest (probability 61/100) when the number of final stars (high reliability) is 2, and then 3 (probability 30). /100)→3.5 (probability 7/100) → 4 (probability 2/100) The number of times pressed and the final number of stars are set in the obtained effect random value so that the selection probability decreases in the order. . As described above, after the number of times of pressing, the number of final stars, and the number of stars for each number of times of pressing are set based on the obtained effect random number value, this operation frequency / display method setting process (S505-4) in the case of an out-of-change command. finish.

  As described above, in the operation frequency / display method setting process (S505-4), in the case of a win fluctuation command (that is, when the determination result of the hit / fail determination means is win), the number of final stars is large (the reliability is high). (High) The probability of being displayed is set high. On the other hand, in the case of an out-of-fluctuation change command (that is, when the determination result of the success / failure determination means is out), the probability of being displayed with a small number of final stars (low reliability). Is set high, and the number 5 of the final stars is set so that it can be displayed only in the case of a win variation command (that is, when the determination result of the success / failure determination means is win). Therefore, the number of displays increases step by step when the game operation button 67 is pressed, and the reliability of the success / failure determination result can be notified by the number of stars finally displayed. In addition, the player is expected to win by the number of stars that are increased stepwise by the operation of the game operation button 67, and is greatly interested in the effects produced by pressing the button.

In the display number setting process (S505-7), as shown in FIG. 31, the current number of presses is 0 (S505-7-1), the current number of presses is 1 (S505-7-2), It is confirmed whether the number of times of pressing is 2 (S505-7-3).
When the current number of times of pressing is 0, it is confirmed whether it is within the first operation effective time (S505-7-4), and the display device 10 is set to display the number of stars set for the first time of pressing. (S505-7-5), the operation of the game operation button 67 is set to invalid even within the operation effective time within the operation effect effective time until the next operation is enabled (S505-7-6). Thereafter, the display number setting process (S505-7) ends. If it is determined in S505-7-4 that it is not within the first operation effective time, it is confirmed whether or not an effect by the second operation is set (S505-7-7). If it is not set (when the star change effect is ended with the effect based on the first operation), the display number setting process (S505-7) ends, while the second operation is set. If it is determined that the operation is valid, 1 is added to the number of times of pressing (S505-7-8), and then the display number setting process (S505-7) ends.

  When the current number of times of pressing is 1, it is confirmed whether it is within the second operation effective time (S505-7-9), and the number of stars set for the second time of pressing is set to be displayed on the display device 10. (S505-7-10), the operation of the game operation button 67 is set to invalid even within the operation effective time within the operation effect effective time until the next operation is enabled (S505-7-11). Thereafter, the display number setting process (S505-7) ends. If it is determined in S505-7-9 that it is not within the second operation effective time, it is confirmed whether the third operation is set (S505-7-12), and the effect by the third operation is set. If it is not (when the star change effect ends with the effect based on the second operation), the display number setting process (S505-7) ends, while the effect due to the third operation is set. If it is, the operation is set to be valid and 1 is added to the number of times of pressing (S505-7-13), and then the display number setting process (S505-7) is ended.

  If the current number of times of pressing is 2, it is confirmed whether it is within the third operation effective time (S505-7-14), and the number of stars set for the third time of pressing is set to be displayed on the display device 10. (S505-7-15), the operation of the game operation button 67 is set invalid and the number of times of pressing is reset even within the operation effective time within the operation effect effective time until the next operation is enabled. (S505-7-16), and thereafter, the display number setting process (S505-7) ends. If it is determined in S505-7-14 that it is not within the third operation effective time, then this display number setting process (S505-7) is ended. The operation frequency / display method setting process (S505-4) and the display number setting process (S505-7) correspond to the stepwise notification means of the present invention.

  The main command analysis (S504A) of the second embodiment corresponds to the effect pattern selection processing of the present invention, and as shown in FIG. 32, first, it is confirmed whether the received command is a command related to a jackpot (S504A-1). In the case of a command, the jackpot setting process (S504A-2) is performed, and then the main command analysis process (S504A) is terminated. In the jackpot setting process (S504A-2), settings for jackpot display, sound effects, and the like are performed. On the other hand, if the received command is different from the command related to the jackpot, it is confirmed that the command is related to fluctuation (S504A-3). If the received command is different from the fluctuation command, other setting processing (S504A-4) corresponding to the received command is performed, and then the main command analysis processing (S504A) is ended.

  When it is determined in S504A-3 that the received command is a command related to fluctuation, it is confirmed that the received command related to fluctuation is a command related to fluctuation having a button press effect (S504A-5). When the command is different from the command related to the variation having the button press effect, the effect pattern creation process not accompanied by the button press is performed (S504A-6), and then the main command analysis process (S504A) is ended. On the other hand, if the received variation command is a command related to variation having a button press effect, it is confirmed whether the command is related to variation having stage notification 2 (S504A-7). In the case of a command having stage notification 2, an effect pattern creating process having a button press effect of stage notification 2 is performed (S504A-8), and then this main command analysis process (S504A) is ended. The effect pattern having the button press effect of the stage notification 2 corresponds to the operation effect pattern of the present invention. On the other hand, when the received command related to the variation having the button press effect is different from the command related to the change having the step notification 2, the effect pattern creation process having other button press effects (that is, the effect not performing the reliability level notification) Is performed (S504A-9), and then the main command analysis process (504A) ends.

  In the Sw process (S505A) of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 33, it is confirmed whether the effect pattern set in the main command analysis process (S504A) has an effect of pressing the button (S505A-1). If the effect is different from the effect having the press effect, the Sw process (S505A) is terminated. On the other hand, in the case of an effect having a button press effect, it is confirmed whether it is a button press effect (operation effect pattern) of stage notification 2 (S505A-2). If it is different from the button press effect of stage notification 2, the process for other button press effects (S505A-7) is performed, and then this Sw process (S505A) ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S505A-2 that the stage notification 2 button is pressed, it is confirmed whether it is within the continuous hitting operation effective time (operation effective period) (S505A-3) and not within the continuous hitting operation effective time. This Sw process (S505A) ends. On the other hand, if it is within the continuous hitting operation valid time, it is confirmed whether or not there is a Sw input by pressing (operating) the game operation button 67 (S505A-4). If there is no Sw input, this Sw processing (S505A) is terminated. On the other hand, when the Sw input is present, the step display setting process (S505A-5) is executed, and then the ramp data corresponding to the state of the stage notification 2 is set (S505A-6), and then the Sw process (S505A). Ends. The process of S505A-4 corresponds to the operation detection unit of the present invention.

  The step display setting process (S505A-5) corresponds to the stepwise notification means of the present invention, and as shown in FIG. 34, it is first confirmed whether the step number pattern has been set (S505A-5-1). If the step number pattern is not set, the step number pattern setting process (S505A-5-2) is executed, and then it is confirmed whether the final step display is displayed (S505A-5-3). The step number pattern setting process (S505A-5-2) will be described later. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S505A-5-1 that the step number pattern has been set, it is then checked whether the final step display is displayed (S505A-5-3). When the final step display is not displayed on the display device 10, it is confirmed whether or not the game operation button 67 has been pressed for stepping up (displaying the next step) (S505A-5-4). If the number of times of pressing down to step up is pressed, the number of steps is updated to the current number of steps + 1, a display corresponding to the number of steps is set (S505A-5-5), and then this step display setting process (S505A-) 5) ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S505A-5-3 that the final step display is displayed, or if it is determined in S505A-5-4 that the number of presses to be stepped up has not been pressed, this step display setting process (S505A-5) ends.

  In the step number pattern setting process (S505A-5-2), as shown in FIGS. 35 and 36, first, a production random number value is acquired (S505A-5-2-1), and then from the main control board 200. It is confirmed whether the received fluctuation command is a hit fluctuation command (S505A-5-2-2). In the case of a hit variation command, is the production random number acquired in S505A-5-2-1 in the range of 0 to 34 (S505A-5-2-3) or in the range of 35 to 60 (S505A-5-2-4)? ), 61-76 (S505A-5-2-5), 77-90 or 91-99 (S505A-5-2-6).

  If the acquired effect random value is in the range of 0 to 34, display is made up to step 4, and the step-up press number is set to step 1 for 5 times, and after step 2 the setting for step-up every 10 times and the number of stars Is performed (S505A-5-2-7). When the obtained effect random number is in the range of 35 to 60, the display is made up to step 4, and the setting for stepping up and the setting of the number of stars are performed every time the number of pressings is 10 (S505A-5-2-8). If the obtained effect random number is in the range of 61 to 76, display is made up to step 3, and as step-up pressing number, step 1 is set to 5 times, and after step 2 is set to step up every 10 times and the number of stars is set. Is performed (S505A-5-2-9). When the obtained effect random number is in the range of 77 to 90, the display is made up to step 3, and the setting for stepping up and setting the number of stars is performed every time the number of pressings is 10 (S505A-5-2-10). When the obtained effect random number is in the range of 91 to 99, the setting for maintaining step 2 and the setting of the number of stars are performed (S505A-5-2-11). Thus, in the case of the hit variation command, when the number of steps (high reliability) is 4, the selection probability is the highest (probability 61/100), and then the number of steps is 3 (probability 30/100). → The number of steps is set in the obtained effect random value so that the selection probability decreases in the order of step number 2 (probability 9/100). After the number of steps, the number of step-up presses, and the number of stars are set based on the acquired effect random number value, the step number pattern setting process (S505A-5-2) in the case of the hit variation command is ended.

  On the other hand, if the variation command received from the main control board 200 is determined to be an out-of-variation command in S505A-5-2-2, the effect random number value acquired in S505A-5-2-1 is in the range of 0 to 34. (S505A-5-2-12), 35-60 (S505A-5-2-13), 61-76 (S505A-5-2-14), 77-90, 91- 99 (S505A-5-2-15) is confirmed.

  When the obtained effect random number is in the range of 0 to 34, the setting for maintaining step 2 and the setting of the number of stars are performed (S505A-5-2-16). When the acquired effect random value is in the range of 35 to 60, the display is made up to step 3, and the setting for stepping up and the setting of the number of stars are performed every time the number of presses is 10 (S505A-5-2-17). If the acquired effect random value is in the range of 61 to 76, display is made up to step 3, and as step-up presses, step 1 is set to 8 times, and after step 2 is set to step up every 10 times and the number of stars is set. Is performed (S505A-5-2-18). When the obtained effect random number value is in the range of 77 to 90, the display is made up to step 4, and the setting of stepping up and the setting of the number of stars are performed every time the number of presses is 10 (S505A-5-2-19). When the obtained effect random number value is in the range of 91 to 99, the display is made up to step 4, and the setting for stepping up and the setting of the number of stars are made every 15 times of pressing (S505A-5-2-20). As described above, in the case of the deviation variation command, when the number of steps (high reliability) is 2, the selection probability is the highest (probability 35/100), and the number of steps is 3 (probability 32/100) and steps. In the case of Equation 4 (probability 33/100), the selection probability is low. After the number of steps, the number of step-up presses, and the number of stars are set based on the acquired effect random number value, this step number pattern setting process (S505A-5-2) in the case of an outlier change command ends.

  As described above, in the step number pattern setting process (S505A-5-2), in the case of a win variation command (that is, when the determination result of the success / failure determination unit is a win), the number of steps is large (high reliability). On the other hand, the probability of being displayed is set to be high, and on the other hand, in the case of a deviation variation command (that is, the determination result of the success / failure determination means is out), the probability of being displayed with a small number of steps (low reliability) is set high ing. Therefore, the number of steps increases step by step when the game operation button 67 is pressed, and the reliability of the success / failure determination result can be notified by the finally displayed number of steps. Further, the player is expected to win by the number of steps that are increased stepwise by the operation of the game operation button 67, and has a great interest in the effect by pressing the button.

  It should be noted that the main command analysis processing and Sw of the third embodiment in which the first embodiment in which the operation effective time (the number of times of pressing) is provided a plurality of times and the second embodiment in which the game operation button 67 is repeatedly hit are combined. The processing can be performed by combining the main command analysis processing and Sw processing of the first embodiment with the main command analysis processing and Sw processing of the second embodiment.

  In the ramp process (S506) executed after the completion of the Sw process (S505, S505A), the output ramp data is created and the production time is managed.

  Thus, in the embodiment, it is possible to change the effect by pressing (operating) the game operation button during the operation effective period, and to notify the reliability of the success / failure by the determination unit, so that the press can be performed. It is possible to increase the expectation for the production.

  In this embodiment, when a specific variation pattern included in each variation pattern table is selected, the reliability stage notification effect by pressing the game operation button is selected by lottery, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the reliability level notification effect may be selected by lottery for the variation commands of all variation patterns. Further, the number of times of pressing, the number of repeated hits for stepping up, the reliability display method, the step-up display method, etc. are not limited to the embodiments. And this invention is not limited to the said Example, It can change in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Game board 10 Display apparatus 41 Upper side start winning opening 42 Lower side starting winning opening 64 Launching device

Claims (2)

A success / failure determination means for determining whether or not the game is successful due to establishment of the determination condition;
Display means for displaying an effect based on the result of the determination of the success / failure by the determination unit, and displaying the result of the determination as a symbol;
An effect pattern selecting means for selecting an effect pattern of the effect to be displayed on the display means from a plurality of effect patterns;
An operation unit that can be arbitrarily operated by the player;
In a gaming machine equipped with
At least one of the plurality of effect patterns has an operation effect pattern whose effect can be changed in conjunction with an operation result by the operation unit,
The operation effect pattern is provided with a plurality of operation effective periods in which the operation of the operation unit is enabled,
An operation detecting unit for detecting an operation of the operation unit within the operation effective period due to the selection of the operation effect pattern by the effect pattern selecting unit;
The display means changes the effect of the operation effect pattern currently displayed on the display means by operating the operation unit for each operation effective period before displaying the result of the determination by the determination means. Stepwise notification means for stepwise notification of the reliability of the success / failure by the success / failure determination means,
Due to the fact that the operation effect pattern is selected by the effect pattern selection means, the stepwise display mode by the stepwise notification means based on the operation of the operation unit, and the final display mode to be finally notified, Display method setting means for setting
In the operation effect pattern, the operation effect pattern capable of executing the stepwise notification means for informing the reliability stepwise by operating the operation unit, and the reliability notification even if the operation unit is operated. An operation effect pattern capable of executing a reliability non-notification means that is not performed,
The display method setting means sets the gradual display mode and the final display mode when executing the gradual notification means . A success / failure determination means for determining whether or not the game is successful due to establishment of the determination condition;
Display means for displaying an effect based on the result of the determination of the success / failure by the determination unit, and displaying the result of the determination as a symbol;
An effect pattern selecting means for selecting an effect pattern of the effect to be displayed on the display means from a plurality of effect patterns;
An operation unit that can be arbitrarily operated by the player;
In a gaming machine equipped with
At least one of the plurality of effect patterns has an operation effect pattern whose effect can be changed in conjunction with an operation result by the operation unit,
The operation effect pattern is provided with an operation effective period in which the operation of the operation unit is enabled,
An operation detecting unit for detecting an operation of the operation unit within the operation effective period due to the selection of the operation effect pattern by the effect pattern selecting unit;
The display means changes the effect of the operation effect pattern being displayed on the display means based on the number of times the operation unit has been operated within the operation effective period before displaying the result of the determination by the determination means. And stepwise notification means for stepwise notification of the reliability of the success / failure by the determination unit.
Due to the fact that the operation effect pattern is selected by the effect pattern selection means, the stepwise display mode by the stepwise notification means based on the operation of the operation unit, and the final display mode to be finally notified, Display method setting means for setting
In the operation effect pattern, the operation effect pattern capable of executing the stepwise notification means for informing the reliability stepwise by operating the operation unit, and the reliability notification even if the operation unit is operated. An operation effect pattern capable of executing a reliability non-notification means that is not performed,
The display method setting means sets the gradual display mode and the final display mode when executing the gradual notification means .

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